Care Support Worker at Henshaws Specialist College, which supports students with sight loss and other disabilities across campus and its residences. The work covers personal and clinical care, learning support in lessons and helping students build independent living skills. Students often have severe, profound and multiple learning disabilities, and shifts run on a fixed rota with weekend enhancements. Prior experience is not required, but applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, as sponsorship is not offered.
What the job involves
- Meet each student's care and support needs as set out in their individual care plan, including personal care, moving and handling, and eating and drinking
- Carry out clinical tasks such as PEG feeding, suction and medication administration, once trained and assessed as competent
- Support students' learning needs as directed by education staff, including within lessons
- Keep complete records and documentation of each student's care, support and progress
- Work with college departments and professionals to meet EHCP outcomes and improve students' quality of life
- Contribute to care plan updates and attend Quality of Life meetings
- Organise and support leisure activities in the residences, such as swimming, walking and shopping for personal items
- Advocate for students and help them express their views at meetings
- Follow policies on safeguarding, health and safety, equality, confidentiality and data protection, and report concerns
- Report concerns about student or staff welfare or safety, and challenge and report poor practice
- Support student assessments, including writing reports and observations under supervision
- Act as a student mentor when required, including contributing to EHCP reviews
What’s required
Qualifications
- Willingness to work towards the Care Certificate within 6 months of starting
- Good standard of numeracy and literacy
Skills & knowledge
- Willingness to help students with any personal care needs
- Commitment to supporting students' independence and development
- Ability to keep calm under pressure
- Enthusiastic, respectful and sensitive attitude to the client group
- Able to work on own initiative and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to promote the student group in a positive and professional manner
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check with barred list and reference checks
- Right to work in the UK at the time of application
Other
- Flexible approach to working hours to meet the service's needs
- Commitment to training and personal development, including in college holidays
- Commitment to promoting and safeguarding students' welfare
- Adherence to Henshaws values of ambition, respect and empowerment
Nice to have
- Recent experience of working with young adults
- Experience of supporting people with autistic spectrum disorder or behavioural, emotional and social difficulties
- Previous care sector experience providing personal care
- Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care, or willingness to complete within 2 years of starting
- Intervener training
- Knowledge of different learning disabilities
- Awareness and respect of students' rights
- Knowledge of health and safety issues in this area of work
What’s offered
- Support to complete the Health and Social Care Diploma
- Free uniform
- Free on-site parking
- Life insurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Enhanced sick pay
- Enhanced family-friendly pay for maternity, paternity and adoption
- Paid wellbeing and emergency leave days
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
